- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Nursing education and management
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Maritime Navigation and Safety
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetes Management and Education
Florida College
2022-2023
University of Florida
2023
University of South Florida
2017-2022
BayCare Health System
2019
University of Rochester
2001-2009
University of Rochester Medical Center
1999-2003
Cleveland Clinic
2001
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive chronic disease affecting 6.5 million Americans and over 15 individuals globally. Patients with HF are required to engage in complex self-care behaviors. Although the advancements medicine have enabled people live longer, they often poor health-related quality of life experience severe frequent symptoms that limit several aspects their lives. Mobile phone apps not only created new interactive ways communication between patients health care...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) are leading chronic health concerns among the aging population today. They both typically characterized by episodes of cough that share similarities. In this paper, we design TussisWatch, a smart-phone-based system to record process for early identification COPD or CHF. our technique, each episode, do following: 1) filter noise; 2) use domain expertise partition episode into multiple segments, indicative...
Background The Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) guidelines for vascular access recommend the use of radiocephalic wrist arteriovenous fistulas (RCAVFs) as initial option dialysis access. survival rate a successfully placed fistula is excellent. However, 10–24% RCAVFs fail to reach functional status result early thrombosis or maturation failure. Many authors have investigated utility preoperative mapping by Duplex ultrasound predict adequate vessel size successful...
Abstract An updated position paper on critical care pharmacy services recommends the development of new clinical programs. However, proposed pragmatic strategies for practice advancement are lacking. The purpose this is to develop consensus recommendations aimed at direct patient activities practice. A 24‐member task force pharmacists, physicians, and nurses participated in a Recommendation Development Phase Consensus‐building (using Delphi method) produce final recommendations. Proposed...
We evaluated the utility of sonography and nuclear medicine renography in detection urine leaks 57 renal transplant patients. Sonography were equally sensitive detecting leaks. But was more specific therefore accurate (p < 0.0001) Urine should be considered on sonography, which is often first imaging study ordered evaluating transplants, with new or increasing peritransplant fluid collections. Leaks confirmed by before performing additional invasive radiologic surgical procedures.
Presently, 6.5 million Americans are living with heart failure (HF). These patients expected to follow a complex self-management regimen at home. Several demographic and psychosocial factors limit HF in following the prescribed recommendations Poor self-care is associated increased hospital re-admissions. Under Affordable Care Act, there financial implications related re-admissions for hospitals programs such as Program of All-Inclusive Elderly (PACE) Pinellas County, Florida. Previous...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in the abrupt withdrawal of clinical sites for advanced practice nursing students which worsened an already challenging placement process. Few studies to date have analyzed use alternative experiences used facilitate completion program requirements by beyond direct hour requirements. faculty team from one university decided track and analyze their actively enrolled during first semester pandemic. collated student entries within courses review...
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic resulted in the abrupt withdrawal of clinical sites for nurse practitioner (NP) students during Spring semester 2020. This situation necessitated identification innovative opportunities to ensure advanced practice nursing met course objectives and program requirements.This article describes that needs community, including those impacted by pandemic, enabled NP students' progression toward completing requirements.Participation these unique provided more...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused many seafarers to be stranded on their ships due lack of access a vaccine and fear contracting the COVID-19 virus limiting ability work ship. Once vaccinations were available, continued exist in underserved seafarer population. This meant that sometimes unable leave for months beyond original contracts. Materials methods: University South Florida (USF) College Nursing collaborated with USF Morsani Colleges Medicine Pharmacy...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Presently, 6.5 million Americans are living with heart failure (HF). These patients expected to follow a complex self-management regimen at home. Several demographic and psychosocial factors limit HF in following the prescribed recommendations Poor self-care is associated increased hospital readmissions. Under Affordable Care Act, there financial implications related readmissions for hospitals programs such as <i>Program of All-Inclusive...